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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,100.74, 132,168.12 and 35,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,100.74, 132,168.12 and 35,515.54 is: 53,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,100.74 : 132,168.12 = 35,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,100.74/132,168.12 = 35,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,100.74x = 132,168.12 × 35,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,100.74x = 4,694,021,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,694,021,822.16/88,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,280.16

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